Family: Sphingidae

69.001 Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae

There are 63 county records of 66 individuals from 23 different sites. First recorded in 1902.

Individual records comprise of: [63 Adult] [1 Dead] [2 Larval] .

Occurrence by month (Adults)

May
23
Jun
26
Jul
13

Earliest: 01 May 2020 - Latest: 17 Jul 2012

Historical Abundance

2020
14
2019
5
2018
14
2017
8
2016
7
2015
8
2014
2
2013
3
2012
1
2010
2

Records (Individuals) by Vice County

VC67
62 (65)
VC68
1 (1)

Status Grade 4

Larval food plants

Alder Alnus glutinosa
Common Lime Tilia x europaea
Downy Birch Betula pubescens
English Elm Ulmus procera
Large-leaved Lime Tilia platyphyllos
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata
Wych Elm Ulmus glabra

Find moths by larval food plants here.

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